Ligier
René Arnoux finished P10 in the 1986 World Drivers' Championship with 14 points. Across 16 races: 0 wins, 0 podiums and 0 pole positions, with a best finish of P4.
| Round | Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazilian Grand Prix | Ligier | 4 | P4 | 3 | Finished |
| 2 | Spanish Grand Prix | Ligier | 6 | P15 | Halfshaft | |
| 3 | San Marino Grand Prix | Ligier | 8 | P12 | Wheel | |
| 4 | Monaco Grand Prix | Ligier | 12 | P5 | 2 | +1 Lap |
| 5 | Belgian Grand Prix | Ligier | 7 | P18 |
| Engine |
| 6 | Canadian Grand Prix | Ligier | 5 | P6 | 1 | +1 Lap |
| 7 | Detroit Grand Prix | Ligier | 4 | P12 | Accident |
| 8 | French Grand Prix | Ligier | 4 | P5 | 2 | +1 Lap |
| 9 | British Grand Prix | Ligier | 8 | P4 | 3 | +2 Laps |
| 10 | German Grand Prix | Ligier | 8 | P4 | 3 | Finished |
| 11 | Hungarian Grand Prix | Ligier | 9 | P11 | Engine |
| 12 | Austrian Grand Prix | Ligier | 12 | P10 | +5 Laps |
| 13 | Italian Grand Prix | Ligier | 11 | P16 | Gearbox |
| 14 | Portuguese Grand Prix | Ligier | 10 | P7 | +1 Lap |
| 15 | Mexican Grand Prix | Ligier | 13 | P15 | Engine |
| 16 | Australian Grand Prix | Ligier | 5 | P7 | +3 Laps |